GamesPeek

GamesPeek is an intelligent game discovery engine that helps players find titles similar to the ones they already love. The Problem After finishing a great game, most players have no idea what to play next. Traditional game stores and databases only show popular or new releases, not games that actually match individual preferences. Browsing through thousands of titles with no personalized guidance is time-consuming and frustrating. The Solution GamesPeek solves this with a multi-factor similarity algorithm. Instead of just showing trending games, it analyzes 45,000+ titles across 6 weighted criteria to find truly similar experiences. How the Algorithm Works The similarity score is calculated using: 1. Genres (30% weight) - Action, RPG, Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Shooter, Simulation, Puzzle, Platform, Fighting, Racing, Sports, and more. 2. Keywords (25% weight) - Gameplay mechanics, features, content tags. For example: "open world", "crafting", "stealth", "base building", "roguelike", "survival", "deck building", "visual novel". 3. Themes (20% weight) - Fantasy, Sci-fi, Horror, Historical, Open world, Survival, Cyberpunk, Steampunk, Medieval, Post-apocalyptic, Mystery, Comedy, Drama, Romance. 4. Developers (10% weight) - Same developers often create mechanically or spiritually similar games. If you like a game, checking other titles from the same studio often yields good matches. 5. Player Perspective (8% weight) - First-person, Third-person, Top-down, Isometric, Side view, Text-based, Bird view. 6. Game Modes (7% weight) - Single player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Couch co-op, Split screen, MMO, Competitive, Asynchronous. Why This Matters Most "similar games" features are simple tag matchers. They see both games have an "Action" tag and call them similar. GamesPeek is different because it: - Uses weighted scoring based on real gameplay characteristics - Considers developer relationships - Gives you 500 ranked results from most to least similar - Lets you fine-tune with advanced filters Key Features One-Click Similarity Search Pick any game from the database. Click "Find Similar". Immediately get ranked recommendations. Advanced Filtering Filter by platforms (PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, mobile), genres, release year range, rating, popularity, developers, game modes, engines, themes, keywords, and player perspectives. Side-by-Side Game Comparison Compare any two games directly: ratings, release dates, platforms, genres, features, and screenshots all in one view. Helps make informed purchasing decisions. 45,000+ Game Database Data sourced from IGDB API (Internet Game Database), the same database that powers major gaming platforms. Includes both mainstream AAA titles and hidden indie gems. Open Source Complete source code available on GitHub. Built transparently so developers can examine, fork, or contribute. Completely Free No registration required. No paywalls. No subscription. Just game discovery. Technical Stack - Backend: Django 5.x with Python - Database: PostgreSQL with materialized vectors for fast similarity queries - Caching: Redis - Frontend: Bootstrap 5 with vanilla JavaScript - API Integration: IGDB for game metadata - Deployment: Gunicorn + Nginx Use Cases For Gamers Find your next favorite game when you've finished everything in your library. For Content Creators Discover games similar to ones you've already covered. Find hidden gems your audience might love. For Developers Study how similarity algorithms work on real game data. Use the open source code as reference for your own projects. For Data Scientists Explore relationships between games across 45,000+ titles. Analyze patterns in genres, keywords, themes, and developer relationships. Example Recommendations from GamesPeek Looking for games like The Witcher 3? The algorithm finds: Kingdom Come Deliverance, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Dragon Age Inquisition, Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Looking for games like Dark Souls? The algorithm finds: Elden Ring, Sekiro Shadows Die Twice, Bloodborne, Nioh, Lies of P. Looking for games like Stardew Valley? The algorithm finds: Animal Crossing New Horizons, My Time at Portia, Harvest Moon, Coral Island. Looking for games like Hollow Knight? The algorithm finds: Ori and the Blind Forest, Dead Cells, Blasphemous, Bloodstained Ritual of the Night. Current Status - 45,000+ games indexed - Daily updates from IGDB - Active similarity cache rebuilt weekly - Open source with MIT license - Discord community for feedback Roadmap - User accounts with saved favorites - Personalized recommendation history - Steam library import - More granular similarity controls - Mobile app Try GamesPeek today at https://gamespeek.dpdns.org Join the Discord community: link in GitHub README Open source on GitHub: https://github.com/AlexeyZam15/GamesPeek_site Stop guessing. Start discovering.